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Kermanshah province, Iran: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kermanshah province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 3,164,718 (Wikidata).
Kermanshah province, Iran logged 2 events and 4 estimated fatalities in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026, after a preceding quarter with no recorded events.
The 12-month total for Kermanshah province stands at 5 events and 15 estimated deaths. That is +25% on the previous 12 months. 60% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 1.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - PJAK (1 events, 8 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Jan 2026Jun 2025
Events in Kermanshah province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kermanshah province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kermanshah county | 3 | 11 |
| Paveh county | 1 | 2 |
| Dalahu county | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | Paveh county Kermanshah province | Government of Iran vs PKK State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 29 May 2026 | Dalahu county Kermanshah province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 3 | 11 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 | 6 |
| PJAK | 1 | 8 |
| PKK | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - PJAK | 1 | 8 |
| Government of Iran - PKK | 1 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 1 | 2 |
| Government of Iran - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 3 | 60% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 40% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kermanshah province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Kermanshah province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 15 deaths.
Is violence in Kermanshah province increasing or decreasing?
Newly active. 2 events were recorded in the last 90 days after none in the preceding 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Kermanshah province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (3 events), Unidentified armed group (3 events), PJAK (1 events), PKK (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kermanshah province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kermanshah province, 60% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Iran
Sistan and Baluchestan province · Kordestan province · West Azarbaijan province · Hormozgan province · Khuzestan province · Tehran province · Esfahan province · Fars province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.